Chapter: Chapter 206Derek POV The things he is willing to do make me sick to my stomach, and I'm finally done. He deserves everything coming to him. I was glad that the trial with Maddison's mother went smoothly. Turns out, there is nothing Maddison loves more than her reputation and money, and for that, she is willing to let her mother rot and make herself the victim.I was finally done with the cooking and dished our food in the dining room.I slipped my hand into my pocket, ensuring the ring was safely secured.Clara voiced her approval. I'd made a Pad Thai dish for her, knowing it was her favourite. I finally influenced her. "If my mom calls, please tell her I'm not pregnant." She stated this in the middle of her dinner.I nearly choked on my food as my eyes widened."Are you pregnant?" I questioned, puzzled. "Of course yes. She came over the other day and found a pregnancy test in my bathroom." She explained."Oh," I noted, amazed. "That explains why she's been texting me a lot more often." I am
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Chapter: Chapter 205Derek’s POVI must have looked at my watch about five times in the same minute. Why was I nervous? I've made far more risky decisions, and none have ever made my heart beat this fast. The house had already been set, our dinner table was perfect, and the garden was just as I had instructed. Clara would be arriving any moment from now, and I was almost done cooking. Everything was perfect, so why was I this nervous?I wiped the sweat off my brow. Vincent was right; my idea was stupid. What was I thinking about planning a proposal here? Surely, I could have thought of a better idea.I needed to calm down. Hopefully, she had another busy night, and she wouldn't show up.Maybe I should turn off my lights and pretend I wasn't home. But she'd walk in. That's what I get for giving her an extra key.Since we've both been tied up with work, we have dinner almost every evening. It made sense that we'd both have the keys to each other's apartments after she moved out of her mother's.I needed to
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Chapter: Chapter 204Derek POV About a month ago, my mother decided that the best way to end her obsession was to start a new one. She went and got herself a replacement kid. I don't know who in their right mind decided that it was okay for her to adopt a ten-year-old kid. I'd be fine with all this, except the kid hates me. I've done nothing wrong to him. Maybe I'm a bit biassed, but it only took one visit to know there was no longer any space for me in that house."You should be happy about this," Vincent laughed. "Your mother will finally get to fix all the mistakes she made with you. It happened to me, too." He laughed.The secretary walked in to announce that an old friend of ours, Dexter, had arrived. We were working on a new business venture, and we had been waiting for him to start our meeting officially.Dexter walked into my office as laid back as usual. He had barely changed much since I'd last met him. He had a few classes in college together.We exchanged greetings as Dexter settled himself i
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Chapter: Chapter 203Derek's POVSOME MONTH LATERI swivelled in my chair, fiddling with my pen as I tried to develop ideas. When I needed my brain the most, I couldn't think of anything. I've never felt this anxious about anything before."Are you certain that's a good idea?" I inquired of Vincent, who sat across from me.He had visited my office to discuss our new business deal. We just happened to have moved on to the next item on the agenda.He looked at me in disbelief, as if there was only one obvious answer. "Yes, which woman wouldn't want you to take her to Paris and propose to her in front of the Eiffel Tower?" He answered sarcastically. He threw his hands in the air in disbelief.As incredible as his idea sounded, that didn't sound like something Clara would want. She wasn't that sort of girl.I leaned into my chair and stared at the ceiling. I always thought the proposal would be the hardest part, but I guess so was how to propose."If you think that is too cliché, you can go on a private islan
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Chapter: Chapter 202Clara's POV I leaned on the door and peeked through to stare at Derek's motionless body. My eyes were quickly whelmed in tears. I never wanted things to end this way.Without thinking, I pushed open the door and walked in.I collapsed into his chest, held onto him tightly, and sobbed."Please wake up and get back to me; I'll do anything. I love you." I whispered. I held onto him even tighter.I wish I'd said this when he wasn't fighting for his life. There were so many things I would have loved to have done differently, but now I can't take any of it back.I suddenly froze as I felt a hand patting my head.I looked up.I blinked at Derek, who was staring back at me. For the first time, I saw clearly. Derek wasn't covered in bandages or had wounds all over his face, as I expected."It's okay, I'm alright." He answered.I wiped away the tears, my vision becoming clearer. "You are not hurt?" I asked, finally realising what had happened."No, but I will be if you continue squeezing me li
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Chapter: Chapter 201Clara's POVDAYS LATERIt took a few days before the doctors could clear me out and send me home. I was being discharged today, and I had decided it would be the start of my new life.Derek hasn't come over as much, at least not to see me. It meant he was starting to get it. This way, we'd both be able to move on eventually.I was packing the few items Mom had brought to make me more comfortable when I heard a knock on my door. Layla peeked through the door before walking in.She has been responsible for ensuring a fresh batch of flowers in my room every day. She visited me a few times. I was glad she never pushed anything between Derek and me. Without me explaining, she said she understood.Today, there was something different about her. She didn't look like she was dressed for the runway, nor did she carry around her fancy handbag. She was wearing flat shoes. I noticed her eyes were red."I'm so sorry I haven't visited you much in the last few days. How are you, sweetheart?" she ask
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Chapter: Chapter 173Isabella's POVThe hairdresser put my hair in a messy up do, left the tendrils to frame my face. I'm wearing a strapless white gown full of Swarovski, with a big ball gown like a queen. Thanks to Carly Lopez for helping me with the dress. I really look like a queen. She told me I need to wear something luxurious like this because I'm going to become Mrs. Remington . So I need to make a statement. Nancy agreed with her. So here I am, looking like a queen ready for her coronation.My tummy is hidden with the gown, the baby bump hasn't showed up, it is miraculous that the pumpkin doesn't show itself because I ate so much all this time. Gabriel said the nutrition goes to the baby's brain.Denise, my former boss, comes in and looks at me with his grin. "You ready, sweetheart?" He will walk me down the aisle, to the love of my life.Gabriel POV I look at my watch, my dad's watch, when we will start the wedding? I can't wait to see my wife...Christian chuckles from the couch. "Dude, relax!
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Chapter: Chapter 172Isabella's POV"You can and you will. The trust fund for the baby is closed from the public. I already told my lawyer. The baby will have access to the trust fund when he or she reaches 18.""I agree 100% percent with your for this pumpkin, but for me—""As for you, it will go public that you now have 10% shareholders of Remington Industries and 1 billion."My eyes have not just widened, but it almost popped out now. "I can't, Nancy""You can and you will, Izzy . I have this plan even before you and Gabriel are together. I will give 1 billion to each of my granddaughter in laws. You and whoever Christian with. As for Gabriel's wife, I will give her a 10% share of the Remington Industries, so it will make Gabriel and his wife the biggest shareholders of The Remington Industries as it should be. As for Christian's wife, I will give her the same amount of money and the properties that belong to Daisy."My eyes find Gabriel for help. "Just accept it, Sweetness. You will be the head of THF
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Chapter: Chapter 171Isabella POV The next day, the doctor gave me a clean bill so I could go home. Gabriel told me that Jack already moved all my belongings to his (.. our) house. I agreed because I didn't want to go back there and remember what Alex did to me. Alex is arrested. Gabriel's lawyer planned to charge him for a very long time in jail. The police also contacted Ben and Camilia, because Alex dragged them for the embezzlement. Now the battle is between Alex and Sanders.Everything looks better now, except Gabriel treats me like I just came out from a fatal accident. He doesn't even let me carry anything, even my purse. And he is planning to build an elevator for me in the house.I cross my arms and sit on the bed. Gabriel comes to me and squats in front of me. "Hey, what's with the pout on your lovely face, Sweetness?" He touched my mouth."I'm capable of doing a lot of things, Gabriel.""Of course! You are a smart woman. My favourite executive assistant. Don't tell this to Sarah, by the way." H
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Chapter: Chapter 170Isabella's POVI realised it wasn't right to tie you down with the baby. But I'm not going to lie, I don't regret it, at all."I smile and touch his cheek. "You are that crazy with me, aren't you Mr. Remington ?""I'm crazy in love with you, Isabella... helplessly, hopelessly falling in love with you, Isabella Remington ," he says, touching his forehead to mine."I love you, Gabriel. And yes, this pregnancy came as a surprise to me, but envisioning that we will have a family together makes me happier than I've ever been. Because I trust you, Gabriel. I trust you will make me and our baby happy." "Thank you, Sweetness." He kisses me and whispers in my mouth "you haven't said happy birthday to your fiance, Sweetness."I pull back and study his face. I am still not sure whether he got my letter. I hope Mr and Mrs. Remington helped me to hold the letter until Gabriel came to the cemetery.He checks at his watch and turns something on it. He shows it to me. "On my watch it's 15 minutes be
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Chapter: Chapter 169Isabella's POVOf course it's possible. You and Gabriel never used condoms and any other protection. You're not on the pill, Isabella Montenegro for God's sake. OH MY GOD!!!!!"Yeah, but I was wrong!" Gabriel says to the doctor, opening the door to my room. Both are striding fast to me."Ms. Montenegro," the doctor says to me, his face looking pissed.I nod at the doctor.He inhales deeply. "Ms. Montenegro, did you take any pregnancy test?""Um.. no.""Is Mr. Remington here, your boyfriend?""Um.. not anymore." I just want to continue, but the doctor's head swivels so fast to Gabriel. He glares at my fiancé, actually. "Wait, he just proposed to me and I said yes. So, he is my fiancé now, doctor," I say.Gabriel gives the doctor his superior shrugs. The doctor sighs and looks back at me. "So, you really, really didn't take any pregnancy test?""No. Gabriel saw my mom's pregnancy test from 26 years ago, doc."I faintly hear the doctor mumbles, "I can't believe this shit."My eyes find
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Chapter: Chapter 168Gabriel POVHe laughs and kisses me. "God, are you Amanda Remington ?""What?" I squeak."Dad told me the same story when he proposed to mom." He laughs and opens the box. "And you're still going to wear the ring. It's a must, Sweetness."The ring inside the box is absurd! The diamond is a purplish red colour. I never saw this colour of rock before. It's not as red as ruby, it's different and very exquisite. It's huge too, the band is full with the small clear diamonds. The box read "Mrs. Remington" "Oh my God," I gasp. Gabriel takes my hand and slips the ring on me. I thought it would look super absurd. But when I raise my hand, the ring looks perfect on my finger, like it belongs there. I swallow, mesmerised by the ring."It's perfect," he whispers. I look at Gabriel. He's not looking at the ring, he is looking at me with an expression that is mixed between love, happiness, gratitude, and pride.I can't help my tears leak now. "I love you Gabriel!""I love you too, fiancé," he whisp
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Chapter: Chapter 44Ethan's POV As I approached the door, I thought of every single possible scenario that could play out right now. I left the light on. Well, this would be the best scenario. I know it's not true, though. Someone knew I was out of town. Someone came and broke into my house and took all of my shit. A homeless person broke in and didn't want to sit in the dark. As I opened the door, I let out a small sigh of annoyance as well as relief as I saw the person sitting on my couch. "Haley? What the hell are you doing in my house?" Haley looked up at me with tears in her eyes. She looked fucking awful."I'm sorry. I just...I didn't know where else to go." She sobbed. "How did you get in here, Haley?" "The spare key. You told me where you hid it, remember?" She sniffled. "Haley, you can't stay here. You also can't just break into my house any time you feel like it!" I exclaimed. "I didn't break in! I had a key!" "No, you took the key. Listen, you need to leave. Anna is outside right n
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Chapter: Chapter 43Anna POV"Get some sleep. We will be home soon." Ethan whispered in my ear. "I want to watch the plane take off, first." I yawned, barely able to keep my eyes open. "There will be many more trips, I promise." He said, kissing my temple and pulling me into his side. Phoebe was already asleep in the seat next to him. Ethan sat in between the two of us, wanting to be able to be near the both of us. "This was so much fun. Thank you for bringing us." I yawned. "Thank you for coming. Now get some sleep. I'll wake you up when we land. Do you want me to take you to your house or mine?" He asked. I want to stay with Eth. I don't want to be at home. I don't want to go back to the terrible reality. I don't want to see my dad. I don't want to have to worry about anything. I just want to sit with Ethan and enjoy my time with him. "Yours." I smiled, closing my eyes and leaning my head against his shoulder. “Anna, I love you." He whispered. "I love you, too. So much." I whispered back. I fel
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Chapter: Chapter 42Anna POV I am in a trance that is all consumed by Eth. "You're so fucking hot." I purred, leaning over the console to start to kiss his cheek, making my way towards his neck. "Babe, I'm driving." He laughs, gently pushing me away. I pout in my seat before an idea comes to mind. While his eyes are still focused on the road ahead of us, I flip the centre console up to give me more access and reach over to start palming him through his jeans. "Baby, what are you doing?" He laughs, but I can feel him begin to harden beneath me. He doesn't move my hand, he only glances over at me with a cocked brow. "I need you." I said. That sentence alone made him twitch underneath me. "Well, when we get home, you can have me." He said simply. "But I want you now." I pouted, still rubbing him through the fabric. “Anna, I'm driving. Jesus, maybe I need to cut you off after one glass of wine next time." He teased, tickling at my side gently. I ignored him as I began to unbutton his jeans and slip
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Chapter: Chapter 41Anna POVAs we approached the end of our trip, reality began to sink in even more than before. This whole situation with Eth is getting out of hand. I need to tell Dane that I'm done with this shit. I can get a better paying job and work for my money. I don't need to use Eth in order to get paid. It isn't worth it. Other than the terrible guilt I feel, our trip has gone really well. Eth Taught me how to ski and snowboard. Well, I say he taught me. In reality, I spent more time on my ass than I did on my feet. I wish I were able to snowboard and ski with grace, but it simply isn't made for me. He insisted that snow just isn't my thing, and I'll be better at surfing when we take a trip to the beach. If you even make it to the beach with him. My subconscious doesn't know when to shut the hell up. "We have dinner with Christy and her husband tonight. After that, we need to pack our things for the flight home tomorrow night. I guess tomorrow morning can be spent doing whatever. You kids
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Chapter: Chapter 40Ethan POVAfter last night, I have no idea how the rest of this trip will go. I mean, come on. One night. One night in Vail was all it took for the trip to start its downhill tumble, and now we're at the bottom. This is exactly why I didn't even want to come on this trip. I knew what would happen. I knew what would happen the second that my dad and I were under the same roof. This is what always happens. We don't get along. We will never get along, no matter how hard my mom tries to get us to. I will try, though. I try for her, because I know this is important to her. She wants our family to come together again, and I feel like the harder we try, the further we drift apart."Ethan ?" I heard Anna call my name from the other room. "In the shower. Give me a few." I yelled back, hoping she heard me over the sound of the water. I quickly finished and stepped out of the shower. The tile on my feet was cold, and I instantly wished I was still under the warm water. This place is so fucking
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Chapter: Chapter 39Anna POV He used his hands to guide my hips harder onto him. This is a side of Ethan that I haven't seen before. Before tonight, he wouldn't dare use his hands to guide my hips against him. He just wouldn't. "Mmm, Anna." He sighed, continuing to roll my hips against his groyne. I took it one step further and lifted my shirt above my head, revealing my new black bra to him. I am so glad that I wore this new set tonight. I didn't have plans on doing anything with him tonight when I put it on. Really, I didn't. But, I'm so glad that I did. His eyes went wide when he saw the black lace material against my skin. He removed his hand from my hip and pushed some of my hair surrounding my shoulders back, allowing him a better view of my chest. When he had a clear view, he leaned up and kissed the skin on my collar bone. His fingertips began to gently push one of the bra straps down my shoulder, and looked up at my face with a shy look. "Is this...okay?" He asked nervously. I nodded my head
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